edge | 2018 May

23 May Energy Security Board published issues papers on the National Energy Guarantee

Posted at 11:00h in Energy Markets, News by Alex Driscoll

The Energy Security Board has prepared 'issues papers' for the jurisdictions and the Technical Working Groups. There is a total of 14 papers covering topics across the implementation of the National Energy Guarantee. They include topics such as emissions registry, treatment of exceptions and forecasting. The papers have been made publicly available here on the COAG Energy Council website. Once the jurisdictions and the Technical Working Groups have made more detailed technical working papers, these will be available for public consultation. This is expected to be in mid-June. If you would like to know more about the National Energy Guarantee, please contact Edge on 07 3905 9220 or 1800 334 336....

21 May Edge attends Gas Energy Australia 2018 National Forum

Posted at 16:44h in Energy Markets, Gas, News, Renewables by Edge Admin

Edge attended the Gas Energy Australia 2018 National Forum held at the Gold Coast on 17 and 18 May 2018. There were a number of prominent speakers at the forum including Senator Canavan, the Commonwealth Minister for Resources and Northern Australia; Tony Wood, Energy Policy Director at the Grattan Institute as well as Ian Macfarlane from the Queensland Resources Council. Senator Canavan highlighted the improvement in the gas prices during the first four months of 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. He attributed part of the 24% reduction in prices at the Wallumbilla gas hub to the conversations the Federal Government had with key gas producers last year and the...

21 May Edge presents firming options at the Gas Energy Australia 2018 National Forum

Posted at 16:33h in Energy Markets, Gas, News, Renewables by Edge Admin

Edge presented at the Gas Energy Australia 2018 National Forum which was held on the Gold Coast on 17 and 18 May 2018. The presentation was aimed at showing the opportunities the changes in the current electricity market held for gas producers. As the electricity market continues to adopt more renewable energy, there is an opportunity to firm this energy by supplying power when the relevant renewable source is not operating. With an increasing demand for firmed renewable products this is a perfect time for gas producers to consider power generation in support of the renewable industry. It is possible to partner up and deliver the types of products that consumers...

17 May Edge presents at the GEA 2018 National Forum on the Gold Coast

Posted at 10:11h in Energy Markets, News, Renewables by Edge Admin

Edge has been invited to present at the Gas Energy Australia 2018 National Forum, which is being held over the next two days on the Gold Coast. The forum seeks to provide important insights and new learnings across a range of industry relevant issues including policy, innovation, supply and security of Gas within Australia. Gas Energy Australia is the national peak body which represents the bulk of the downstream gaseous fuels industry which covers Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). The industry comprises major companies and small to medium businesses in the gaseous fuels supply chain – refiners and supplies, fuel marketers, vehicle and...

01 May Federal Opposition commits to 50% renewable by 2030

Posted at 14:31h in Energy Markets, News, Renewables by Alex Driscoll

Penny Wong, Labor’s foreign affairs spokeswoman has told an emissions summit today that if elected, Labor’s emission target would be a 45% reduction on 2005 levels. The current target under the Coalition is 26% on 2005 levels. Labor has also committed to a target of 50% of energy to be renewable by 2030. Currently, the Coalition is committed to 23.5% by 2020 through the RET scheme. Senator Wong advised that whilst her party has reservations on the National Energy Guarantee they would build on the Guarantee if possible rather than replace it. The comments from Senator Wong carry significant weight as the potentially large increase in the renewable energy target will require...